• Clinical characteristics and outcomes of acute coronary syndrome patients with intra-aortic balloon pump inserted in intensive cardiac care unit of a tertiary clinic 

  Pehlivanoglu, Seckin; Hayiroglu, Mert Ilker; Canga, Yigit; Yildirimtürk, Ozlem; Bozbeyoglu, Emrah; Gumusdag, Ayca; Uzun, Ahmet Okan; Kalenderoglu, Koray; Keskin, Muhammed; Cinier, Goksel; Acarel, Murat (2018)

  Objective: An intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) is a mechanical support device that is used in addition to pharmacological treatment of the failing heart in intensive cardiac care unit (ICCU) patients. In the literature, ...

• A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE CAPABILITY OF ALTERNATIVE MIXED INTEGER PROGRAMMING FORMULATIONS 

  Keseci, Baris; Derya, Tusan; Dinler, Esra; Ic, Yusuf Tansel (2018)

  In selecting the best mixed integer linear programming (MILP) formulation the important issue is to figure out how to evaluate the performance of each candidate formulation in terms of selected criteria. The main objective ...

• Relationship of Meteorological and Air Pollution Parameters with Pneumonia in Elderly Patients 

  Kavalci, Cemil; Tasci, Suleyman Serdar; Kayipmaz, Afsin Emre (2018)

  Background and Purpose. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between pneumonia and meteorological parameters (temperature, humidity, precipitation, airborne particles, sulfur dioxide (SO2), carbon monoxide ...

• Molecular Characterization of Drug Resistance in Hepatitis B Viruses Isolated from Patients with Chronical Infection in Turkey 

  Aydin, Mehtap; Asan, Ali; Sayan, Murat; Akhan, Sila; Koruk, Suda Tekin; Aygen, Bilgehan; Sirmatel, Fatma; Eraksoy, Haluk; Tuna, Nazan; Kose, Sukran; Kaya, Ali; Tulek, Necla Eren; Demir, Nazlim Aktug; Mistik, Resit; Ormen, Bahar; Korkmaz, Fatime; Yildirmak, Taner; Ural, Onur; Turgut, Huseyin; Gunal, Ozgur; Demirtuk, Nese (2018)

  Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) has a high mutation rate due to its unusual replication strategy leading to the production of a large number of virions with single and double mutations. The mutations, in turn, are ...

• Successful treatment of massive pulmonary embolism with reteplase 

  Coner, Ali; Cicek, Davran; Balcioglu, Serhat; Akinci, Sinan; Müderrisoglu, Haldun (2018)

  Unexpected and unexplained out-of-hospital cardiac arrests have a poor prognosis. Difficulties encountered during the differential diagnosis phase may delay the administration of specific treatment for treatable and ...

• Clinical practices of the management of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and outcome of treatment: A representative prospective survey in tertiary healthcare centers across Turkey 

  Ozin, Bulent; Aytemir, Kudret; Aslan, Ozgur; Ozcan, Turkay; Kanadasi, Mehmet; Demir, Mesut; Gokce, Mustafa; Sucu, Mehmet Murat; Ozdemir, Murat; Yiğit, Zerrin; Yavuzkir, Mustafa Ferzeyn; Oto, Ali (2018)

  Objective: The goal of this study was to define clinical practice patterns for assessing stroke and bleeding risks and thromboprophylaxis in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) and to evaluate treatment outcomes and ...

• EFFECTS OF LOWER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT SURGERY ON SURVIVAL IN ELDERLY AND OCTOGENARIAN PATIENTS 

  Aydin, Huseyin Onur; Avci, Tevfik; Tezcaner, Tugan; Karagulle, Erdal; Yildirim, Sedat (2018)

  Introduction: Life expectancy has significantly increased in the last decade. The decision to perform surgery has always been challenging in elderly patients. We aimed to evaluate outcomes in patients who underwent surgery ...

• Review of Clinical Recommendations on Prolactinoma and Pregnancy 

  Yenidunya Yalin, Gulsah; Ciftci Dogansen, Sema; Yarman, Sema (2018)

  Prolactinomas are the most common hormone-secreting pituitary adenomas. Prolactinomas account for nearly 30-40 percent of all the pituitary adenomas. Although it affects individuals over a wide age range, it is more common ...

• Retinal detachment in albinism 

  Kal, Ali; Mansour, Ahmad M; Chhablani, Jay; Arevalo, J. Fernando; Wu, Lihteh; Sharma, Ravi; Sinawat, Suthasinee; Sujirakul, Tharikarn; Assi, Alexandre; Velez-Vazquez, Wandsy M.; Mansour, Mohamad A.; Kayikcioglu, Ozcan; Kucukerdonmez, Cem (2018)

  Purpose: To report the visual and anatomic outcomes of albino retinal detachment (ARD) repair. Methods: Collaborative retrospective analysis of ARD. Outcome measures were number of surgical interventions, final retinal ...

• Evaluation of Prostatic Artery Embolization Efficiency in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Patients with High Comorbidity 

  Duman, Enes; Yildirim, Ismail Okan; Firat, Ali; Celik, Huseyin; Sarac, Kaya (2018)

  Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate efficacy outcomes following prostate artery embolization (PAE) for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients with high comorbidity. Materials and ...

• Endovascular Management of Surgically Uncontrolled Hemorrhage Following Post-Radical Nephrectomy: A Case Report 

  Dirim, Ayhan; Ozyer, Umut (2018)

  We present an isolated right lumbar arterial hemorrhage following right radical nephrectomy. Surgical re-exploration was unsuccessful therefore active bleeding was diagnosed and treated with endovascular approach.

• A Case of Renal Hydatid Cyst Mimicking a Non-opaque Kidney Stone 

  Kayra, Mehmet Vehbi; Gul, Umit (2018)

  Hydatid cyst is an endemic disease in several regions of the world. Renal involvement is rare. Association with kidney stones is even less likely. We report a case with isolated renal hydatid disease mimicking a non-opaque ...

• Prevalence of Anal Incontinence and Constipation in Female Patients with Urinary Incontinence 

  Eroglu, Askin; Saracoglu, Musa; Divrik, Rauf Taner (2018)

  Objective: To investigate the prevalence of anal incontinence and constipation in patients with urinary incontinence. Materials and Methods: Adult female patients who presented with the complaint of urinary incontinence ...

• Development of Antibiotic Resistance Against Ureaplasma urealyticum Strains Isolated from Urogenital Samples 

  Eroglu, Askin; Saracoglu, Musa; Divrik, Rauf Taner (2018)

  Objective: To assess any change in the antibiotic sensitivity of Ureaplasma urealyticum strains isolated from urogenital samples in the course of time. Materials and Methods: Hospital records were retrospectively examined ...

• Publication Rates and Citation Analysis of Oral and Poster Presentations at the First Congress of the Society of Urological Surgery in Turkiye 

  Ipekci, Tumay; Yuksel, Mustafa; Karamık, Kaan; Anil, Hakan; Tunckiran, Ahmet (2018)

  Objective: Publications of congress presentations (oral/poster) contribute to the literature by creating new information. In this study, we examined the publication rate of poster and oral presentations at the 1st Congress ...

• Percutaneous Balloon Kyphoplasty Vertebral Augmentation for Compression Fracture Due to Vertebral Metastasis: A 12-Month Retrospective Clinical Study in 72 Patients 

  Kircelli, Atilla; Coven, Ilker (2018)

  Background: Vertebral compression fracture is common in osteoporosis, but can also occur due to bone metastases, for which current treatment options are limited and include bone-strengthening with cement and supportive ...

• Percutaneous Balloon Kyphoplasty Vertebral Augmentation for Compression Fracture Due to Vertebral Metastasis: A 12-Month Retrospective Clinical Study in 72 Patients 

  Kircelli, Atilla; Coven, Ilker (2018)

  Background: Vertebral compression fracture is common in osteoporosis, but can also occur due to bone metastases, for which current treatment options are limited and include bone-strengthening with cement and supportive ...

• Dutch citizens of Turkish origin who utilize healthcare services in Turkey: a qualitative study on motives and contextual factors 

  Akgun, Seval; Sekercan, Aydin; Woudstra, Anke J.; Peters, Ron J. G.; Lamkaddem, Majda; Essink-Bot, Marie-Louise (2018)

  Background: Dutch residents of Turkish origin frequently utilize healthcare in Turkey. Methods: To investigate their motives for doing so, we conducted a qualitative study among these healthcare users using semi-structured ...

• Hair loss due to methylphenidate use: A case study 

  Kutuk, Meryem Ozlem; Bilac, Oznur; Bilac, Cemal (2018)

• Assessment of alternative emergency treatments for symptomatic irreversible pulpitis: a randomized clinical trial 

  Birgul, Eren; Onay, Emel Olga; Ungor, Mete (2018)

  Aim To evaluate three emergency procedures for their ability to alleviate clinical symptoms associated with symptomatic teeth having signs of (at least) partial irreversible pulpitis. Methodology Sixty-six maxillary and ...

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